was reputed to be the lover of Christina of Sweden in her Roman retirement. When she discovered that Monaldeschi had betrayed her plans to take the Kingdom of Naples to the Pope, she had him assassinated 10 November 1657, in her presence at Fontainebleau, where the queen was staying in her passage through France. References External links Palazzo Monaldeschi, Orvieto . Built in 1574 by the condottiere Sforza Monaldeschi della Cervara, viceduca di Castro Torre Alfina A Monaldeschi stronghold Bolsena: La Rocca Monaldeschi della Cervara . A Monaldeschi stronghold until 1451. Civitella d'Agliano A Monaldeschi stronghold until 1415. (Marchesi Antinori): Castello della Sala Jader Jacobelli La rete dei Monaldeschi dell'Orvietano Italian families Roman Catholic families Orvieto